Section 19.1. Delayed Effective Date for Surface Mining of Noncoal Minerals.--As to the surface mining of noncoal minerals, no provision of the act which was not in effect before October 10, 1980, shall take effect until two and one-half (2 1/2) years from the date of approval by the Secretary of the Department of the Interior of the program of the Commonwealth pursuant to section 503 of The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-87, 91 Stat. 470, 30 U.S.C. § 1253).
(19.1 added Dec. 20, 1983, P.L.278, No.74)